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I am working in an organization where two barcoding projects are in their initial stages one is of Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) and other one is of Masheer (Tor putitora). I am seeking for grant/fund to pursue our projects. I any one know any source please do inform me.

Applications are invited for a five year University Lectureship in theDepartment of Genetics, from scientists with the potential to become leadersin their field of research. The Department wishes to attract candidates withinterests in the areas of quantitative, population or evolutionary geneticsor genomics, and who could contribute to teaching of genetics in theseareas. With the academic status of a University Lecturer you will beexpected to play a full role in the teaching and research activities of theDepartment, including the training of postgraduate students and postdoctoralFellows, and undergraduate teaching in the Faculty of Biology. You should beable to start on 1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department expects to recruit a highly active researcher. The duties ofthe post will be comparable to those of permanent lecturers and the postholder will have equal scope to pursue their research projects.

Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of Department, Dr. Cahir O'Kane(Email: head@gen.cam.ac.uk, Tel +44 1223 333998).

Applications, to include a CV, CHRIS/6 application form (Parts I and IIIonly including the names and addresses of three referees), a brief statement(two sides maximum) of future research plans and a list of publications,should be submitted to the Departmental Administrator, Mrs Tracy Oakley,Dept. of Genetics, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, e-mail:jobs@gen.cam.ac.uk

As a part of a strategic development in the area of Ecology, Evolution andEnvironmental Biology, the Department of Biological Sciences atSungkyunkwan University invites applications for multiple faculty positionsto start as early as September 1, 2012. The Department wishes to attractcandidates with interests in the areas of 1) ecology and environmentalbiology who applies experimental, field, computation, and/or theoreticalapproaches to ecological research at relevant scales, 2) quantitative,population or evolutionary genetics or genomics, bioinformatics,systematics, and 3) cross-disciplinary fields such as, evolutionaryecology, evolutionary developmental biology, conservation and biodiversityscience, biogeography, etc.

The successful candidate will demonstrate innovation in addressingfundamental questions at the core of ecology and/or evolution. We areseeking individuals whose research interests will focus on whole organisms.Appointment will be made at either tenure-track (Assistant and Associate)or Full Professor rank (with tenure). We especially encourage highlyproductive, distinguished junior or senior scholars from diverse ethnicbackgrounds (either Korean or non Korean citizenship) who will provideleadership in establishing a program of national/international repute inecology and evolutionary biology research at Sunkgkyunkwan University.

Interested applicants must contact Professor Jeong Ha Kim (jhkbio@skku.eduorjhkimbio@yahoo.co.kr; +82-31-290-5915), a Chair of Search Committee, andsubmit a CV and statements of research and teaching interests. Review ofapplications will begin after June 1, 2012 and continue until the positionsare filled.

Sweden : PhD-student position in Biology with specialization in Systematics

The overall objective of the PhD project is to improve quality in identification of traded plant wildlife using molecular barcoding. The project aims to develop tools and reference libraries for accurate species identification of traded plant material such as roots, powders and mixtures, using both standard and experimental DNA barcoding markers; and to use next generation sequencing for the identification of individual ingredients in processed products such as powders and mixtures. The project will look specifically at the regional and international trade of wild harvested medicinal plants and orchids in/and from Tanzania.

In addition to the objectives above the project aims to conduct quantitative investigations of wild-harvested traditional herbal medicines to identify diversity and volumes of medicinal plants traded in Tanzania. Surveys to monitor the chain of commercialization will give insights into the processing, collection, identification and availability of plant species traded.

The project includes fieldwork in Tanzania, studying herbarium collections in Leiden and St. Louis, and molecular lab work in Uppsala and Leiden, as well as phylogenetic analyses and taxonomical studies. The student is expected to follow appropriate courses in systematics theory and practice, including molecular barcoding, next generation sequencing, phylogenetics, bioinformatics, statistics, taxonomy, ethnobotany, participate in the research school in biosystematics (ForBio), and have no moral objections to carry out experiments with zebrafish embryo’s.

The applicant should have a Master of Science degree in Biology or similar qualification. A strong academic record and training in molecular barcoding, quantitative ethnobotany, systematics, or molecular sequence analyses is preferable. The project will require an independent and dedicated person, proficient in both written and spoken English. She/he should be able to work well as part of a team but also independently; be flexible and willing to travel for field and labwork; and have excellent communication and reporting skills. In filling this position the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department.

The PhD-student will primarily devote the time to his/her own research studies. The PhD student ship consist of a 1-year study grant followed by a 3-year appointment. Furthermore other departmental work, such as teaching or administration, can be included in addition to the appointment (max 20 %). Salary placement is in accordance with local guidelines at UppsalaUniversity. The applicant must be eligible for PhD studies at UppsalaUniversity. Information about research education can be found at the web site of the Faculty of Science and Technology, http://www.teknat.uu.se/Doktorand/. Regulations for Swedish PhD-students can be found in Högskoleförordningen 5 kap.§§1-7 and in the regulations and guidelines of Uppsala University http://regler.uu.se/.

The application should be written in English and should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, two support letters from referees, addresses and phone numbers of two academic reference persons, copies of the diploma, and the master thesis. The letter of intent (no more than two pages) should describe yourself, your scientific/educational background, and your interest in and competence for the position.

Two new faculty positions are available at the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Norwegian University of Science and Techonology, Trondheim, Norway. Please follow the below links for more information about the positions and how to apply: